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Thai virtual bank race heats up as bidders outnumber permits
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand’s virtual banking competition is heating up as applications exceeded the number of licences the central bank plans to grant.
SCB WEALTH Partners with Baker & McKenzie for Inheritance
Published on 28/08/2024
» Dr. Yunyong Thaicharoen (2nd from left), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Banking Officer at Siam Commercial Bank, along with Mr. Komkrit Kietduriyakul (2nd from right), Director and partner specialising in banking and capital market practices at Baker & McKenzie Co., Ltd., have announced a strategic collaboration. This partnership aims to provide SCB WEALTH clients with expert legal and tax advisory services related to family asset and inheritance management, establishing holding companies, drafting family constitutions, and structuring family businesses. The objective is to ensure that inheritance asset management is conducted in a manner that promotes stability and sustainability across generations. The event was also attended by Mr. Sornchai Suneta, CFA (far left), First Executive Vice President of the Investment Office and Product Function, Wealth Banking Group at Siam Commercial Bank, and Ms. Benja Supannakul (far right), Director and partner specialising in banking and capital market practices at Baker & McKenzie Co., Ltd. The announcement took place recently at Siam Commercial Bank’s Head Office.
Business leaders push sustainable intelligence
Business, Published on 21/03/2024
» Corporations are urged to embrace a sustainable intelligence paradigm empowered by artificial intelligence (AI) to deal with the changing industry landscape.
SCB WEALTH Triumphs with Triple Global Awards
Published on 20/03/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank’s Wealth Banking Group, led by Mr. Sornchai Suneta (CFA) (centre), First Executive Vice President of the SCB Investment Office and Product Function; Ms. Ruttaya Tongrut (third from right), Executive Vice President of Wealth Strategy and Enablement; and Ms. Salisa Hanpanich (third from left), Executive Vice President of Wealth Capability Development, has once again secured three prestigious global awards at the "2023 ASIAN PRIVATE BANKER: 13th Award for Distinction" event. This achievement underscores SCB's leadership in investment excellence and top-tier wealth management services, reaffirming its commitment to delivering unparalleled value to customers. The trio of accolades received includes: 1) Best Domestic Private Bank - CIO Office; 2) Best Domestic Private Bank - Discretionary Portfolio Management; and 3) Best Domestic Private Bank - Digital Innovation and Services. The awards ceremony, hosted by Asian Private Banker, Asia’s premier financial and investment magazine, took place recently at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong.
Virtual bank applications to open in March
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is scheduled to open the application period for virtual banking licences this month, attracting several business operators.
SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
SCB chief spurns ministerial post
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2023
» Arthid Nanthawithaya, chief executive of SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), said he would reject the post of finance minister in the incoming government if he were to be offered it.
Lame excuses
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/03/2023
» Re: "Parties buck EC poll pact", (BP, March 30).
Regional impact of faltering China
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 27/01/2023
» Amporn Swatsuk owns a "Tubtim Siam" pomelo farm in southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province that has been hobbled by the protracted Covid-19 outbreak. For more than two years, the amount of fruit exported from the farm with geographical indication certification has dipped significantly.
Salesforce boosts firms via digital power
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2023
» Amid global challenges, businesses need to gear up for cost efficiencies, increase productivity through automation and find the right solutions to accelerate growth while gaining customer insights through real-time data collection and analytics.